in keeping with
in keeping with — idiom
1. being suitable, consistent, or in harmony with a rule, style, tradition, or set
being suitable, consistent, or in harmony with a rule, style, tradition, or set of beliefs — for example, a decision that matches the same values as a company's stated principles.
The glass-walled library designed by Mei's team is in keeping with the campus's modern look.
be + in keeping with + noun phrase (style)
Noor's calm choice of words was in keeping with her gentle personality.
The firm's new green policy is in keeping with its promise to reduce waste.
A casual jacket would not be in keeping with the restaurant's formal dress code.
The simple wooden tables in Hari's café are in keeping with the relaxed village atmosphere.
- consistent with
neutral and fully interchangeable in most contexts
- in line with
slightly less formal; common in business and everyday speech
- in accordance with
more formal; often used for rules, laws, and official procedures
- contrary to
emphasises direct opposition rather than mismatch
- out of keeping with
the exact opposite form of this same phrase
文法句型
be + in keeping with + noun phrase
用法筆記
Frequently used in formal or written English. The negative is formed with 'not' (not in keeping with) or the alternative 'out of keeping with'. Subject is typically a concrete thing (design, behaviour, policy) and the prepositional object is an abstract quality (tradition, rules, atmosphere, style).